Vancouver International Airport 4th best in Canada, 68th worldwide: survey
Posted May 9, 2019 2:00 pm.
Last Updated May 9, 2019 4:00 pm.
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RICHMOND (NEWS 1130) – If numbers out on Thursday from travel website Airhelp are any indicator, Vancouver International Airport could stand to improve its service, flight timeliness and food and shopping selections.
YVR is fourth in Canada, but internationally ranked 68th out of 132nd worldwide.
It was outperformed by Edmonton International Airport, which came in 39th, as well as Calgary International and Kelowna International, which ranked 59th and 63rd, respectively.
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The gold medal went to Hamad International Airport in Qatar, silver went to Tokyo International, while Athens International rounded out the top three.
Airhelp’s results come less than a year after YVR broke ground on a $9.1 billion project that will include an expanded terminal, set to open by 2020.
Other expansions include a new parkade, as well as buses to shuttle people between terminals.
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Airport Authority CEO Craig Richmond previously noted the improvements would not impact how much passengers will pay in airport fees.
It also announced in February that it would be introducing more food and beverage options, with some set to open this summer.
The food options include offerings from Hawksworth Kitchen, Steamworks Bar & Restaurant and Heritage Asian Eatery.
